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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.
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Emirates ripristina il terzo volo da Roma a Dubai

✈️ Emirates will launch a third daily flight on the Dubai-Roma route on June 1, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The flight will depart Dubai at 03:30 and arrive in Rome at 07:40, with the return flight leaving Rome at 11:30 and landing in Dubai at 19:20 local time. The aircraft will feature 8 private First Class suites, 42 lie-flat Business seats, and 310 Economy seats, offering over 6,500 on-demand entertainment channels in more than 40 languages. Emirates has operated in Italy for over 30 years, now with 42 weekly flights connecting Milan, Venice, Bologna, and Rome to Dubai using a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380, including a non-stop Milan-New York JFK route. An Airbus A350 will soon join the fleet for Bologna flights.
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Il Tucano Viaggi Ricerca entra in Kel 12

🏖️ Kel 12, a tour operating brand, acquires Il Tucano Viaggi Ricerca, a Turin-based operator specializing in cultural travel. Aimed at strengthening Kel 12's position in cultural tourism, Il Tucano maintains its Turin office and team. CEO Gianluca Rubino emphasizes strategic value and commitment to quality offerings with unique itineraries. Il Tucano was founded in 1968 by Willy Fassio, starting with expeditions in the Amazon along the Orinoco River.
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Europa World mette in scena la nuova Tunisia

🌎 Europa World launches its first monographic catalog showcasing the "new Tunisia" as a safe and culturally rich destination. From January 1, 2025, all travelers to Tunisia must have a passport valid for at least three months. The catalog covers the March 2025/2026 season, offering trips for groups of 2 to 25 people and individual travels. It includes various tours like "Tunisia oases and Roman cities" (8 days) and "Mini tour of the Sahara Desert and surroundings" (6 days). Tunisair and Ita Airways help limit market price increases, currently around 10%. Noteworthy is Marco Peci, Quality Group's Commercial and Marketing Director, highlighting the desert's ancient culture covering 40% of Tunisia and the reopening of the Bardo Museum in Tunis. The new itineraries from Europa World also include multidimensional experiences, with extended departure calendars and travel times under three hours. Two fam trips and thematic events are planned to increase Tunisia's tourism numbers within three years.
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M Destinations: Mangia’s stringe il legame con le adv

📍 M Destinations, a new tool by Mangia’s, enhances travel agency relations, launching in March 2025 with a pre-registration option. CEO Marcello Mangia reports excellent 2024 results and announces the Sardinia Resort in Gallura for 2025. The B2B booking platform revolutionizes with digital tools, offering flight search engines, hotel and transfer bookings, AI-created travel descriptions, customizable travel packages, dedicated agency benefits, and incentive campaigns.
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Unipol valuta la cessione di UNA Hotels per un miliardo

💰 Unipol Group is considering selling its hospitality branch, UNA Hotels, for an estimated value of around €1 billion. Advised by Goldman Sachs, the potential sale will involve selected invitations to bidders, with interest expected from both domestic investors and international entities. Blackstone, Starwood Capital, and Sixth Street are among the named potential offerents, with expressions of interest anticipated shortly.
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Futura Vacanze, gli obiettivi per il nuovo anno

🏖️ Futura Vacanze celebrates 30 years with €100 million in revenue and unveils a new logo and 'Club 2025' catalog. In 2025, they expect Egypt's performance to match or exceed that of 2023, dependant on political stability. Tunisia's first year was successful, leading to expanded offerings in Mahdia. Porto Santo is gaining as a mid-range destination, while Cilento rises in popularity in Italy. Planned growth includes product portfolio expansion and improved resort services. Stefano Maria Simei, the new general manager, focuses on technology, training, and sustainability. Challenges ahead include Italian spending power, hospitality staffing, geopolitical instability, and climate issues, but the company commits to investing in technology and training for flexible, sustainable, customer-centric experiences.
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Prenotazioni di viaggio, attesa una forte crescita L’analisi di Phocuswright

📈 Global bookings are rising, but airline revenue growth is slowing down, as highlighted by a Phocuswright report. Travel figures are expected to reach $1.72 trillion by 2025, with online booking growth projected between 8-12% annually. By 2026, around 65% of bookings will be made online. Last year, over 75% of airline ticket spending was done online via airline websites or apps, while overall carrier revenues are set to increase less than 10% annually. Hotel bookings in 2024 surpassed $570 billion, with online reservations expected to account for 58% of the total market by 2026. AI utilization in leisure travel is around 18%, with 65% of users employing it to generate trip ideas. Within the next 12 months, 50% of travelers anticipate using generative AI for their trips.
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I nuovi trend del turismo La parola ai tour operator

🌍 In 2025, Italian travelers show a trend towards personalized trips and high-value practices, with significant advance booking. Popular long-range destinations include Dubai, China, Japan, South Korea, and niche Indonesian islands. Saudi Arabia also gains interest due to tourism investments. Travel package prices surge with a 20% increase in ground services and high airfares. Unique cultural travel experiences, like Egypt's dahabeya or India's Kumbh Mela, are on the rise, particularly in the East.
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Gioco Viaggi presenta 3 nuovi cataloghi Collection

🎢 Gioco Viaggi, led by Gigi Torre, unveils the 2025/2026 edition of its Cruise Collection catalog, marking 38 years in the cruise business as their core. The operator also releases the 4th edition of Corsica Collection and Montagna Collection catalogs for Summer 2025, featuring enriched content for stays, guided tours, and experiences. The company observed satisfactory results in 2024 and anticipates a positive trend in 2025 with new routes and innovative services catering to unique customer experiences. The evolving cruise market offers diverse options tailored for different preferences, from family-friendly to romantic and luxury cruises.
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